Atag KD5188C User manual

instructions for use
refrigerator
KD5188C

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We thank you for the confidence you have shown by purchasing our appliance.
We wish you a lot of pleasure using the appliance.
The upright freezer is intended for use in households, for freezing fresh food and long-term storage
of frozen food (up to one year, depending on the type of food).
Important warnings ..................................................... 3
A few tips on how to save power with your
refrigerator-freezer combo ........................................ 4
Appliance description................................................. 5
Installation and connection........................................ 6
Operating the appliance.............................................. 7
Freezing and storing frozen food............................... 9
Defrosting the appliance........................................... 11
Cleaning the appliance ............................................. 11
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 12
Information on appliance noise ............................... 13
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• The appliance is manufactured in compliance with all relevant safety standards; however, it is
recommended that persons with impaired physical, motional, or mental abilities, or persons with
inadequate experience and knowledge, do not use the appliance without due supervision. The
same recommendation applies to minors using the appliance.
• Before connecting the appliance read these instructions carefully. They describe the appliance
and provide instructions for its safe and correct use. The instructions are prepared for different
types and models of the appliance so they may contain descriptions of functions and
components your appliance may not have.
• Remove the wrapping protecting the appliance during transport.
• Wrappings contain environmentally friendly materials which can be recycled, recovered or
disposed off without threat to the environment.
• On the door corners (on freestanding appliances) or on the housing of the appliances (on built-in
appliances) the spacers are installed, which should be removed and replaced with the attached
spacer-plugs.
• Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it in upright position for about
2 hours. This will reduce possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system resulting from prior
transport and handling.
• The appliance must be connected to the mains supply in accordance with the standing
regulations and local requirements.
• The appliance must not be used in open air or exposed to weather precipitation.
• Always disconnect the appliance from power supply (pull the power cord from wall socket) before
cleaning and before replacing the light bulb.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, in order to avoid hazard it must be replaced by the service
or by qualified personnel.
• In case of longer disuse first turn the appliance off with the ON/OFF button and disconnect it
from mains supply. Empty the appliance, clean the interior and leave the door ajar.
• For the protection of environment deliver the obsolete appliance to the authorized scrap
appliance dealers.
• Never let the children play with the appliance.
• Self closing shear door hinge pulls the door to the cabinet just before closing, thereby preventing
the door to remain ajar. Equally it limits the door opening angle and prevents damage to adjacent
elements.
• Rating plate with basic information is located in the interior of the appliance. If the sticker plate is
not suitable for your language, replace it with the attached one.
• Warning: Ventilation slots on the appliance or built-in element should always be kept clean and
unobstructed.
• Warning: Do not use any mechanical accessories when thawing the refrigerator, except for
those explicitly recommended by the manufacturer.
• Warning: To prevent any pollution be careful not to damage the insulation or refrigeration tubes
at the rear wall during the installation, cleaning and disposal of the appliance.
• Warning: Do not use any electrical devices inside the appliance, except for those explicitly
recommended by the manufacturer.
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Important warnings

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• Observe the installation instructions.
• Do not open the appliance door more frequently than necessary.
• Occasionally check whether air can circulate freely behind the appliance.
• Condenser unit mounted on the appliance back wall must be kept clean at all times (see section
“Cleaning the appliance”).
• If the seal is damaged or loose, replace it as soon as possible.
• Store your food in closed containers or other appropriate packaging.
• Before placing the food in the refrigerator, let it cool down to room temperature.
• Defrost your frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.
• Remove the freezer drawers and door as described in the instructions, in order to make use of
the entire capacity.
• Defrost your conventional freezer when a frost layer approximately 3-5 millimetres thick has
accumulated on the surfaces in the freezer compartment.
• Make sure the shelves are evenly distributed and that the food is arranged in a way that
allows free circulation of air (heed the recommended food arrangement as described in the
instructions).
• In appliances fitted with a fan, do not block the fan slots.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not
be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of thisproduct. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
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A few tips on how to save power with your
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• Drawers are protected against accidental extraction. To extract the drawer from the appliance,
open it and lift front part upwards, then pull it out.
1Control unit
2Freezing compartment
3Storage compartment
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• Place the appliance in dry and well aired room. The appliance
operates best at temperature ranges indicated in the chart
below. Relevant class of the appliance is indicated on the
rating plate.
Class Ambient temperature
SN (subnormal) from + 10°C to + 32°C
N (normal) from + 16°C to + 32°C
ST (subtropical) from + 16°C to + 38°C
T (tropical) from + 16°C to + 43°C
Positioning the appliance requires two persons in order to avoid
injuries or damage to the appliance.
• Place the appliance flatly and firmly on a solid base.
• Avoid exposing the appliance to direct sunlight or heat
sources. If this is not feasible, install insulation plate between
the appliance and adjacent heat source.
• Be sure to leave enough space for cooling of condenser
(distance from the wall or the opening should be 200 cm2).
Distance to the cabinet above the appliance should be at least
5 cm.
After the installation, the appliance mains plug should be
accessible!
• Use the power cord to connect the appliance to the mains
power. Wall outlet must be fitted with ground terminal (safety
socket). Required nominal voltage and frequency are indicated
on the relevant label or rating plate of the appliance.
• Mains power connection and grounding must be made in line
with standing regulations and local requirements.
The appliance is able to accommodate minor temporary voltage
tolerances, but they may not exceed -6% to +6%.
Selecting the location
Positioning the
appliance
Connecting to power
supply
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Installation and connection

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A Temperature settings knob – Switching the appliance on/off – Activating the super
freeze function
B Signal light on: Super freeze function is activated
C Signal light on: The appliance is powered (there is voltage in the appliance)
D Signal light flashing: High temperature alarm
Rotate the thermostat knob A clockwise towards the thicker end
of the sign.
When the appliance is switched on for the first time, there
is a 24-hour delay in temperature alarm operation since the
appliance will not have reached the adequate temperature. Thus,
unnecessary activation of alarm is prevented.
Rotate the Aknob back to the position in which the arrow is
aligned with the symbol (appliance will remain powered, i.e.
there will still be electric current in the appliance).
Switching on the
appliance
Switching off the
appliance
AC
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The signal light Cwill remain on.
• Recommended setting for the thermostat knob Ais half way
between the thinner and the thicker end of the sign.
• A change in the environment temperature will affect the
temperature in the appliance. The thermostat knob setting
should be adjusted accordingly.
Positions towards the thicker part of the sign mean a lower
temperature in the appliance (cooler). Settings towards
the thinner part of the marking mean a higher temperature
(warmer).
Signal light Dwill flash when the temperature in the freezer rises
to a level that is too high, and goes off when the temperature
drops back to a level that no longer represents food spoilage
hazard (see section »Troubleshooting«).
C
Selecting the
temperature in the
appliance
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Maximum quantity of fresh food that can be
introduced into the appliance at a time is indicated
on the label with basic information on the appliance.
If this quantity is exceeded, freezing quality will
deteriorate, as will the quality of the already frozen
food.
• Activate the super freeze function 24 hours before freezing
fresh food:
- rotate the Abutton to the position (signal light Bwill light
up).
After 24 hours, place the fresh food in the freezing compartment,
but not more than 5 kilograms to each compartment. Make sure
the fresh food is not in contact with the food that is already frozen.
• When freezing smaller quantities of food (1-2 kilograms),
activating the super freeze function is not required.
• After 24 hours, the food can be moved to other parts of the freezer
and the freezing process can be repeated as required:
- rotate the Abutton back to the middle position and than after 5
seconds to the position (signal light Bwill light up).
• After the end of the freezing process, rotate the Adial back to the
desired setting, even if the Bsignal light is not on (this means that
sufficiently low temperature has already been reached.
• If the freezer boost is not deactivated manually, it will be
automatically switched off after approximately 2 days. Then the
temperature of the freezer compartment returns to the most
recently set value (knob position remains at ).
• In order to make use of the entire freezer volume, you may
remove the drawers and place the food packages onto the shelf.
The freezer should only be used for freezing food that
is appropriate for freezing. The food should always be
fresh and of adequate quality.
Choose an appropriate packaging for the food and
package it correctly.
The packaging should be airtight and watertight to
prevent loss of humidity or vitamins from the food.
Indicate the type of food, quantity, and freezing date
on each food package.
It is important that the food is frozen as quickly as
possible; therefore, smaller packages should be
preferred. Before freezing, the food should be cooled.
Freezing process
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Important warnings on
freezing fresh food
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• When storing or using frozen food, observe the manufacturer’s
instructions. Temperature and best before date are indicated
on the packaging.
• Only choose food with undamaged packaging, stored in
freezers at temperatures of -18°C or lower.
• Do not buy a food package covered with frost, as this is a sign
that the food has been slightly thawed several times. Such
food is of lesser quality.
• When transporting frozen food, prevent it from defrosting /
thawing. Higher temperature will result in shorter storage time
and deteriorated food quality.
Recommended time for storage in the freezer
Food Time
fruit, beef from 10 to12 months
vegetables, veal, poultry from 8 to 10 months
venison from 6 to 8 months
pork from 4 to 6 months
chopped, dice, or ground meat 4 months
bread, pastry, ready-to-eat meals,
lean fish 3 months
tripes / innards 2 months
smoked sausage, fatty fish 1 month
Microorganisms are not destroyed by freezing. After defrosting,
their activity is resumed intensively and the food may perish
quickly. Therefore, use the thawed food as quickly as possible.
Partial thawing decreases the nutritive value of the food,
particularly fruit, vegetables, and ready-to-eat food.
Remove the cover of the ice mold (only supplied with some
models) and fill it with cold water or other fluid suitable for
freezing, up to the marking. Close it and place in on the freezer
shelf with mold-side down.
The ice mold enables making eight cubes of ice. We recommend
making a stock of ice cubes. To take the cubes from the mold,
pour some cold water over it, shake it, open the cover, and shake
the cubes from the mold.
Storing pre-frozen food
Storage times for frozen
food
Defrosting frozen food
Icemaker function
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• The freezer should be defrosted 2 – 3 times a year, or more
often if appliance door is opened more frequently. Moving the
cold accumulators (only with some models) directly onto the
frozen food in the upper freezer compartment may reduce the
number of times the freezer needs to be defrosted.
• 24 hours before defrosting, activate the freezer power boost to
additionally cool the food (see chapter “Freezing process”).
After 24 hours, remove the frozen food from the freezer and
protect them from thawing.
• Disconnect the appliance – rotate the thermostat knob Ato the
position and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
• Place absorbent cloths on the bottom of the freezer to absorb the
water as the ice melts, and replace them as necessary.
• Do not use electrical appliances to defrost the appliance (hairdryer
etc.);
• When defrosting the refrigerator, do not use any defrosting sprays
as these may damage the plastic surfaces or harm your health.
• Clean the appliance interior and wipe it dry (see cleaning the
appliance).
• Before putting the food back into the freezer, connect the
appliance to the power mains and rotate the Aknob back to the
desired setting.
Defrosting traditional
freezer
Before cleaning, unplug the appliance from the power mains
– rotate the thermostat knob A to position and unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet.
• Use a soft cloth to clean all surfaces. Cleaners containing
abrasive particles, acids, or solvents, are not appropriate
as they will damage the surface.
Clean the appliance exterior with water or a mild solution of
suds. Lacquer-coated and aluminum surfaces can be cleaned
with lukewarm water to which some mild detergent was added.
Cleaning agents with minor alcohol content are also acceptable
(e.g. window cleaners). Cleaners with alcohol content are not
allowed for cleaning plastic parts.
Clean the appliance interior with lukewarm water to which you
may add some vinegar.
• A thick layer of frost will increase power consumption;
therefore, defrost the appliance as soon as possible. Do not
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• The condenser unit mounted on the (exterior) back wall
should always be kept clean, free of dust or similar deposits.
Occasionally clean the dust using a soft non-metal brush or a
vacuum cleaner.
• After cleaning, switch on the appliance and put the food back
in.
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Problem: Cause or remedy:
After connecting to the power
mains, the appliance does not
operate:
• Make sure the wall outlet is powered and that the appliance
is plugged in.
Cooling system has been
working continuously for a long
period of time:
• Too high environment temperature.
• Door is open too often or it is left open too long.
• Door is not closed appropriately (there may be dirt between
the door and the refrigerator, the door may be tilted, the seal
should be checked, etc.).
• Too much fresh food was inserted.
• Insufficient compressor and condenser cooling. Check the air
circulation behind the appliance and clean the condenser.
Ice accumulation in the freezer
interior is a result of:
• Poor door sealing. If the seal is dirty or damaged, clean or
replace it.
• Door is opened too often or left open too long.
• Placing warm food into the freezer.
Signal light Dis flashing: • Frequent opening of the door, door open too long.
• Door not closed properly (particle between door gasket,
sagged door, damaged gasket, etc...).
• Excessively long power failure.
• Excessive quantity of fresh food inserted at once.
Door won’t open easily: • If you wish to open freezer door immediately or shortly after
closing it, you may feel rather strong resistance. When the
freezer door is opened, some cool air escapes from the
freezer compartment and it is replaced by warm air from the
environment. When this air is cooled, a sub-pressure builds
up, causing resistance to door opening. After a few minutes,
the condition is normalized and the door can be easily
opened again.
Occurrence of murmur after
closing the door:
• After closing the door, some murmur can occur. This
phenomenon is normal and is due to pressure equalisation.
If none of the above reasons seems to match your problem, please contact the nearest service
center and state the type, model and serial number as indicated on the label with basic information
attached in the appliance interior.
Troubleshooting

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AFFECT THE APPLIANCE FUNCTIONALITY.
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Cooling in the refrigerators-freezers is enabled by a cooling
system with a compressor (with some appliances also a fan),
which emits a certain level of noise during operation. The level of
noise depends on installation, proper use, and appliance age.
• After appliance startup, the compressor may be somewhat
louder (fluid noise, noise caused by refrigerant flowing through
the system). This is not a sign of malfunction and it will not
affect the appliance useful life. Eventually, the level of this
noise will be reduced.
• Occasionally, sudden or louder noise may appear during
appliance operation, which will appear uncommon; these are
mostly the result of improper installation:
- The appliance must be placed horizontally and firmly on a
solid base.
- The appliance should not be in contact with the wall or
adjacent elements.
- Make sure the appliance interior equipment is appropriately
fitted and that the noise is not caused by vibrating cans,
bottles, or other containers in contact with each other.
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